POSING AND PRESENTATION 101 TANNING: Since you spent a ton of money, time and energy preparing for your competition, my suggestion is to spend the extra couple dollars and get professionally tanned. There are services now that will get you tanned and ready to go so you don’t have to worry about applying your own tanning products. There is too much that can go wrong when applying tanning products, I highly recommend getting it done professionally. Tanning services have their system down so they get you tanned in half the time and without any stress! If you are absolutely stuck on tanning yourself, which I do not recommend, below are tips to help you. Some individuals will need to apply more color than others, and not all products work well on • every skin type, texture and color Exfoliation is important in the weeks prior to show, as well as frequent moisturizing • Practice color application to ensure your body responds well to the product. Your color can make • or break your physique so be sure to take the correct precautions and test the product you plan on using, before your show date! You need to know in advance whether a product is going to produce the results you are looking for and you should also know how many coats it will take to get the color you desire! It is usually a good idea to have a base color prior to show product application. I usually do not • promote tanning booths but a few weeks prior to a show it may be a smart idea to get a base color. Be sure after applying tanning product to allow to • air dry before getting dressed. You can find out what professional tanning service will be at the event and book with them. SUITS TWO PIECE FIGURE SUIT: The 2 piece suit is very important! A suit can literally make or break you! It needs to be cut perfect. It needs to be cut to flatter both your upper and lower body. This suit has to be tailored to fit your physique and body lines perfectly, in order to enhance your symmetry. The best cut of the back of the suit is in an “arrowhead shape”, giving enough coverage but also revealing enough of the glutes to
show off all your hard work. The “arrowhead” shape enhances the v-tapper of your lats to waist bringing your eyes directly into a v, at the top of the suit bottoms. The suit should not have too much fabric, as to hide too much of your glutes and appear almost like a diaper. Believe it or not, the more material, the bigger your bottom will appear! It depends on YOUR specific body, as far as just how much coverage you should have. Some physiques require less fabric than others of course, and a suit designer should be able to assist you with what would look best for your body. The best top style will depend on the individual, but in general the sweetheart shaped sliding triangle on string flatters most physiques when it is cut well. My suggestion is you have enough coverage so you are not falling out on the sides or revealing too much cleavage. You want the judges attention to be on your physique and not your chest. Keep in mind if you have large breasts or they tend to fall to the sides, you have your suit designer make the suit to pull your breasts to the center and away from your lats so your v-tapper can shine through. Usually this can be done with a simple sewing technique or by using underwire. If you are ordering your suit online, the suit designer will be able to take your measurements, height, current weight and predicted stage weight in order to create a pattern best for you. It is my recommendation to try and find a suit designer that you can visit, in person, so they can physically see your body and take your measurements in person! Sometimes this isn’t always the case so if you are using a suit designer who you communicate with online or over the phone, you will be fine. Be sure to take into account enough time in case you need to make any last minute adjustments. I would always aim at getting your suit sent to you at least two weeks prior to your show so you can be sure it fits like a glove! A Gina Recommended Suit Designer is Aggie Garcia with http://illusionsbyaggie.com/ When it comes to the design of your suit and crystal embellishments, so many girls think that more is better but this is not the case. Remember this is a physique contest not a suit contest. You need to be sure the judges look up and see your beautiful body and not your beautiful suit. Your suit should be beautiful and encrusted with crystals but again, you want it to complement your physique and not take the attention away from your physique. Not only can your suit distract the judges from your proportion, symmetry, balance, conditioning and physical beauty but it can be blinding to the eye, if there are too many crystals. You should also try to stick with basic designs rather than getting crazy with geometrical designs, as this is a sure thing to distract the judges attention from your physique. You don’t want the judges trying to figure out what the decoration is of, do you? I always suggest having your basic design fall into a “V” shape to draw your eyes to the center of your body and give the appearance of that much more of a V-tapper. A suit should be well made, well designed and very attentive to detail. It should be beautiful to look at and enhance your symmetry and skin tone. Suits should be made to match your physiques as well as your skin tone and your overall style and personality. You should consider what color looks best on your skin, keeping in mind you want a color that is going to pop off your skin not blend with it. When you spend the amount of time and effort into their physique and training program, you shouldn’t spear putting in the thought and time to make sure you do your homework and invest in the right suit,
regardless of the price. You can definitely find great deals out there and even borrow or buy a used suit, but a suit is not where you want to try to find a ridiculous deal, as it is just as important as the rest of your preparation. If you do decide to borrow or buy a used suit, be sure you are able to try it on and ensure the fit is perfect before making your final decision. If you opt to have your suit designed specifically for you, be sure to find a designer who is knowledgeable about the criteria and what the judges are looking for. Be sure to go to someone who specializes in Figure Suits and not just any seamstress who says they can make you a suit. Be sure to start thinking of your suit when you start thinking about your show prep. I suggest you get in touch with a suit designer right away to ensure your suit will be ready for your show date. TWO PIECE BIKINI SUITS: In Bikini the suits follow the same importance as in Figure. A Bikini Suit is different in Style, as it is not as embellished with crystals and also has a different cut. The front top should be somewhat of a triangle top, one that compliments your body and is not too revealing. The bottoms of the bikini sit lower than a figure suit and typically have hardware or some type of embellishments along the sides. The back of the bikini is very flattering in a “gathered” look (as seen below). Just like a figure suit, a bikini can make or break your physique so the color and cut should be taken into serious account. You want your suit to compliment your physique and show off your bodylines and hard work without revealing too much. Your suit should be sexy yet classy! Similar to figure suits, bikini suits can be custom made or purchased from a swimwear line. My favorite swimwear line is Beach Bunny’s Swimwear or for custom Bikini’s Aggie Garcia with illusionsbyaggie.com.
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